10 Tips for Protecting Your Eyes

I am constantly amazed by the links between how we live and every aspect of our health. While it's no surprise that your diet and levels of exercise can affect the health of your heart, it probably comes as a shock to learn those factors can also affect the health of your eyes. In fact, many of the same things that lead to common chronic conditions like diabetes, atherosclerosis and even dementia also play a role in the health of your eyes. That's why I've come up with the 10-point Eye Health Plan. I'm no eye care expert, but I am a healthy lifestyle expert. Here's what I recommend for protecting your eyes: 1.Quit smoking. If you smoke, you're much more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, than nonsmokers. AMD is the...

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Dr. Oz's Top 5 Anti-Aging Tips

They say it happens to the best of us, and now it has happened to me: I just turned 40. I rocked my 30s and fully expect my 40s to be even more productive, exciting and fun. And, why wouldn’t they be? I’m more confident, experienced and fulfilled than ever before. So, all-in-all, I plan on embracing my 40s. There is one little wrinkle in my plan, however. OK, make that a few wrinkles. You see, those fine lines around my eyes aren't looking so fine any more and parts of body are feeling less springy and a bit droopier. (After an energetic ascent up Mount Kilimanjaro last year, the descent was so hard on my knees I practically hobbled down.) What's a newly anointed 40-year-old to do? I decided it's time to start caring for myself in ways...

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5 DIY Facial Masks Good Enough to Eat

Just because you're on a budget doesn’t mean you can't treat yourself to spa-status facials. Veg out by yourself or invite the girls over, and mix up these masks from ingredients you already have on hand! For smaller pores and tighter skin: What better way to get rid of that leftover holiday eggnog than to pamper yourself with it?! Teen Vogue featured this eggnog-based facial mask as an effortless skin-saving treatment. It tightens, hydrates, cleanses and removes dead skin in just 10 minutes. Simply mix the ingredients together, apply, let sit for alloted time and rinse! Ingredients:1/2 packet of oatmeal3/4 cup of Egg Nog1/2 tsp of Flax Seed OilA couple of dashes of clove powder To Calm Oily Skin: Not a big fan of breakfast? Put all...

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GREAT OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

GREAT OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS one cut up chickensaltblack pepperbutterplain flourice water You will need a rolling pin and a floured surface. Broth: Wash and place the cut up chicken in Dutch Oven with pleanty of water to boil. Add salt to boiling chicken (to taste), black pepper and a stick of butter. Make sure there is enough water in pot to create ample broth for dumplings.When chicken is tender and well done, remove from bone. Remove bones from broth leaving chicken meat in broth; turn onto simmer while you prepare dumplings. Dumplings: 2 1/2 cups plain flour1 teaspoon salt mixed into flourIce water (stir enough into flour mixture to make a stiff dough) Place on the floured surface and knead, making sure the dough is stiff. Roll out with floured rolling pin until very thin,...

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CHICKEN CHOW MEIN

CHICKEN CHOW MEIN 1/4 c. vegetable oil1 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper2 c. sliced Chinese cabbage3 c. thinly sliced celery1 (1 lb.) can bean sprouts, drained1 (4 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced2 tsp. sugar2 c. chicken broth or water2 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch1/4 c. cold water1/4 c. soy sauce2 c. sliced cooked chicken, cut in sliversChow mein noodles Heat oil, salt and pepper in deep skillet. Add cabbage, celery, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, and sugar. Stir in chicken broth; cook about 10 minutes. Blend cornstarch, water and soy sauce. Add to vegetable mixture and stir until mixture thickens. Add chicken. Heat through. Serve over hot chow mein noodles. Yield: 4-6 servings.For Chicken Chop Suey serve on cooked white rice.by:cooks.com...

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VOODOO CHICKEN SALAD

VOODOO CHICKEN SALAD Voodoo Dressing: 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice2 tablespoons chili paste1 tablespoon crushed red pepper1/3 cup real mayonnaise3/4 cup sesame or extra virgin olive oil1/2 cup white wine vinegar1/4 cup soy sauce3/4 cups sugar2 tablespoons garlic, peeled2 tablespoons ginger, peeled Chicken Salad: 2 halved, grilled chicken breasts, cubed, skin removed2 tablespoons Feta cheese (optional)salt and pepper, to tastepaprika This spicy dish delivers the tastes of sweet, sour, hot, and salty to the table for a refreshingly different Summertime salad.Place all ingredients into the bowl of a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Serve over cubed just-grilled chicken breast which has been arranged over crisp lettuce sprinkled with...

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PEPPERONI BREAD

PEPPERONI BREAD 1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed1/4 tsp. oregano1/4 tsp. Lawry's seasoned salt1/2 tsp. parsley flakes1/4 tsp. garlic powder3 tbsp. butter, melted1 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. thin sliced Hormel pepperoni2 c. grated Provolone cheese Roll dough to 9 x 12 inch size on greased cookie sheet. Combine dry ingredients with melted butter. Brush on dough (save some for top). Arrange pepperoni on top and cover with cheese. Roll like jelly roll, tightly to cook like French bread. Brush with remaining butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes and slice.by:cooks.com ...

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BREADED BEEF CUTLETS

BREADED BEEF CUTLETS 1 lb. beef cutlets (thinly sliced)4 eggs5 tbsp. Romano cheese1/8 tsp. salt1 1/4 c. corn oilpinch of black pepper1/8 tsp. garlic powder1/2 tsp. parsley flakes2 1/4 c. plain bread crumbs In medium bowl, beat eggs, cheese, parsley, salt, garlic powder and black pepper together. Coat beef cutlets with this egg mixture. Then take cutlets out of egg mixture and bread with plain bread crumbs. In 8 inch skillet, heat 1/4 cup corn oil until very hot. (Use additional corn oil when necessary.) Fry breaded cutlets until golden brown or bake at 375 degrees until golden brown. by:cooks.com ...

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Foods Rich in Antioxidants for Healthy Aging

Although magazine covers and "miracle" cosmetics packages all proclaim the anti-aging secrets they contain, as long as we wake up each morning, getting older is an unstoppable fact. Perhaps a better and more attainable goal than "anti-aging" is "healthy aging"—giving our bodies and spirits what they need to reduce the risks of physical or mental decline as our 30s become our 40s, then into our 50s, 60s, and so on. Instead of dreaming about turning back the clock, you can help keep your body strong by equipping it with the biological equivalent of fresh batteries. "Why do you have to fight against aging if you have healthy aging?" asks Barbara Shukitt-Hale, PhD, a research psychologist and behavioral neuroscientist at the USDA Human Nutrition...

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The Skinny on Winter Dryness

Boots? Check! Parka? Check! Insulated gloves? Check! Those of us living in cold climates have a mental checklist we run through to protect our bodies before stepping outside in winter. Yet the season brings challenges in mild zones as well. Humidity drops in wintertime, and the heating systems of our homes and workplaces suck up what little moisture is in the air. You can often feel that it's winter, even when your body is warm enough. That's because when the humidity level drops below 60 percent (either indoors or outside), your skin starts losing the moisture it needs to stay comfortable. You feel as if you're shrinking—hands tighten, face stiffens, feet crack, legs and arms get dull or ashy—and you might feel relief only when standing in...

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